Behind seven points from Cornell, Alvernia jumped out to a 9-2
lead over the game's first 2 minutes, 40 seconds to force a
McDaniel timeout.

With 14:36 remaining in the first half, the Crusaders extended
the lead to 11-2.

Sarris-Grau and Gillis traded 3-pointers over the next 33
seconds before two Jones hit a pair of triples to close the deficit
to 14-11 with 11:56 on the clock.

A meandering 15-4 run stretched the hosts lead to as many as 14
with 2:43 remaining in the first half before two Butler layups cut
the deficit to 29-19 at the intermission.

After a Butler layup made a layup to make it a 35-25 game with
15:24 to play, Brian Nerney converted a basket to
spark a 10-0 run over a 3-minute, 10-second span that stretched the
lead to 45-25 with 11:47 on the clock.

An 8-2 spurt closed the McDaniel deficit to 47-33 with 8:20 on
the clock but six quick points stretched the lead back to 20 just
45 seconds later.

Butler added a team-high five rebounds for the Green Terror, who
was outrebounded 31-25 in the contest.

McDaniel returns to action in the Centennial Conference opener
at Dickinson on Wednesday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.